Bichu Devi Kharibam Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Field Hockey Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Field Hockey
International Debut	Junior- Under-18 Hockey 5s 3rd Youth Olympics Games (2018) Senior- FIH Pro League (2022)
Jersey Number	# 9 (India)
Domestic Team	Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Coach	Paramjeet Singh
Position	Goalkeeper
Medals	Gold • 2019: 4 Nations Junior Women Invitational Tournament in Dublin • 2022: FIH Nations Cup in Spain • 2023: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi Silver • 2018: Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires Bronze • 2023: 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou
Awards	• Goalkeeper of the Tournament in 4 Nations Junior Women Invitational Tournament (2019) • Player of the Match Award in Women's Junior World Cup (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 December 2000 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)	23 Years
Birthplace	Manipur, India
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Manipur, India
School	Ibotonsana Girls Higher Secondary School, Manipur
College/University	• Imphal College, Manipur • Manipur University, Manipur
Religion	Hinduism [1]Instagram - Bichu Kharibam
Hobbies	Reading Books, Travelling
Social Media	• Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bichu Devi Kharibam

• In childhood, Bichu Devi wanted to become a football player but was not selected in local selections.

• She decided to play hockey at her father’s insistence. It was her father who motivated her to appear for a selection camp of hockey.

• In 2015, coach and Hockey umpire Napoleon Singh spotted her and suggested she train at Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy in Gwalior.

• In 2019, she was part of the Test series against France and Belarus.

• In 2021, she was selected for the Indian team for the FIH 9th Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, where India secured fourth place.

• She is a devotee of Lord Shiva.
  

  Bichu Devi Kharibam with a statue of Lord Shiva

• She maintains her fitness by going to the gym.
  

  Bichu Kharibam working out at the gym

• She is an avid lover of dogs and owns a coydog.
  

  Bichu Kharibam with her dog